Who We Are:
At Key, we realize that our team is our best asset. We are committed to hiring the finest personnel and providing them the tools they need to succeed.
Key Construction is a leading commercial construction company, serving nearly 40 states nationwide. Join a team that values building quality projects, work-life balance, a positive team atmosphere, and FUN!
Benefits & Perks:
- ESOP
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with guaranteed match
- Flex Spending Account
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Life Insurance
- Holiday Pay
- Personal Uber rides
We are seeking a Director of Safety to join our corporate team based in Wichita. This is not a hybrid or remote position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Leadership and Vision: Develop and communicate the Company's safety vision, policies, and strategies to foster a culture focused on high-performance safety outcomes.
- Proactive Management: Anticipate potential issues and take ownership of the safety culture by providing solutions, training, and mentoring across all organizational levels, including field staff, management, and clients.
- Problem-Solving and Continuous Improvement: Utilize logic and reasoning to assess safety-related issues, identify strengths and weaknesses, and implement corrective actions when necessary.
- Training and Compliance: Ensure safety training meets both internal and external (client and regulatory) requirements, enabling employees to perform tasks safely.
- Incident Investigation: Lead investigations into safety incidents, ensuring thorough analysis and action.
- Hazard Assessment: Oversee safety inspections and analyze incident data to develop preventive and corrective practices.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in environmental health and safety, safety management, construction, or a related field.
- Extensive travel is required to visit various divisions, offices, and job sites (including air and driving travel).
- Certifications: OSHA 500 certification and CSP certification is preferable.
- Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in construction industry safety management; 5 years in a leadership role managing a structured safety program, ideally with a general contractor or specialty contractor.
- Knowledge: In-depth technical knowledge of OSHA, federal, state, and local regulatory standards related to construction safety.
- Communication Skills: Strong ability to generate professional written materials and deliver effective verbal presentations.
- A valid driver's license is required.
Key Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer
No Agency Inquiries Please
Key Construction does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidates’ names or summaries from staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters. Key Construction will not pay a placement fee in connection with any such unsolicited resumes.
